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Police Blotter | Vandalized Roses; Nike Store Theft; Mental Health Crisis
An unknown subject vandalized rose bushes at Buckshot Honey. The reporting party advised that the rose bushes were around 80 years old. The male subject pulled up in a vehicle, got out with pruners, stumbled around, and started cutting the rose bushes. The damage was estimated at $800. The incident was caught on camera, and an investigation is ongoing.
Chehalis Fire Department launches new advanced life support paramedic program
The Chehalis Fire Department has launched a new advanced life support (ALS) paramedic program, Fire Chief Adam Fulbright announced Wednesday. The program, which offers pre-hospital medical care
Community invited to be a permanent part of new Summit Pacific expansion
The community is invited to “Make Their Mark” on the Summit Pacific Medical Center Expansion Project. Summit Pacific invites the community to be a permanent part of their Summit Pacific Medical Center expansion project by signing the final steel beam that will support the new structure. Summit Pacific...
Washington State Ranks Among Highest in Recreational Boating Fatalities
A new study reveals the dangers of recreational boating and just how deadly boating accidents are in some states. More people are enjoying boating with a 36% increase in annual economic activity in the industry since 2018, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The most dangerous states for recreational...
In legal fight over Washington anti-discrimination law, Christian mission urges Ninth Circuit to give it standing
(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday grilled the Washington assistant attorney general about whether the state would disavow enforcement of an anti-discrimination law against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. That came after the Christian organization sought an injunction barring the state from enforcing the law against...
Reuben’s & Friends Returns to Seattle on Saturday, June 20
Each summer the crew at Reuben’s Brews invites some of its friends from across the nation and around the region to provide beer for a special event: Rebuen’s and Friends. The event features the beers you don’t often see around the Seattle area along with some more-local beers from nearby neighbors with whom Reuben’s has worked. What really sets this event apart for local beer lovers is the opportunity to sample beers from breweries like Alvarado Street Brewing, Hop Butcher, Our Mutual Friend Brewing, and Gnarly Barley–breweries that you very rarely see around Seattle, if you ever see them at all.
Indian Visa Application Centers Open in Bellevue, Seattle
The first Indian Visa Application Centers in Bellevue and Seattle have opened to provide consular services like visa, passport, Overseas Citizen of India, and other related consular requirements to residents of greater Seattle, according to a news release from the Seattle office of the Consulate General of India. The IVAC...
Restaurant workers’ wages could go up by $3 or more per hour in Seattle
SEATTLE — In Seattle, restaurant owners are allowed to pay their tipped employees less than the minimum wage as long as they earn enough in tips to make up the difference. “Restaurant owners and restaurant operators are always in fear of making sure people want to come in the door," said Director of Full Service Workers Alliance Simone Barron.
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